I have found my new HG (holy grail) mascara! i normally don't like any kind of mascara with a rubber brush, but this one really surprised me. The brush really does a great job of getting the mascara all the way down to the root of my lashes & of combing out any clumps that may occur. the texture of this mascara is nice & creamy and not at all dry or flaky. it is very black & stays on my oily skin very well. It does a great job of lengthening my lashes as well as making them appear full & thick. This is the only mascara i've ever had that even after 2 weeks of owning it i don't have to re-dip the brush to do my second eye.. this brush gets a LOT of mascara on it & you may think at first that it is going to cause clumps, but it is wet enough that you can run the brush through it several times to spread it out without it flaking or causing a mess. i have a feeling 1 tube is going to last a long time since there is so much product in there.. i've found my new favorite for sure.